[Thor #387, Jan. 1988] It’s always a fun time with Arishem the Judge shows up! [#cmro M6883]

[Thor #386, Dec. 1987] This is the first new Thor story since he was completely healed back in the 300th-anniversary issue (Thor #382—yes the math works out)! The rest were flashbacks or alternate-universe stories. [#cmro M6882]

[Iron Man #226, Jan. 1988] Why is the story arc called Armor Wars, but in the issue titles it’s called Stark Wars?? Well, whatever you call it, we’re continuing with chapter two! [#cmro M6881]

There’s nothing thematically resonant about recent issues, so this week’s logo is just a sampling of cool fight scenes from X-Men #221–222, including the introduction of Mister Sinister! #marvel #cmro #mda

[Uncanny X-Men #222, Oct. 1987] Are there going to be a lot of these Wolverine vs. Sabretooth covers? Should I start keeping count?? [#cmro M6880]

[Uncanny X-Men #221, Sep. 1987] Ororo has left Wolverine in charge of the X-Men, and it doesn’t look like he’s doing too well! [#cmro M6879]

[Amazing Spider-Man #297, Feb. 1988] I like the subtle parallels between the previous cover and this one: That one had a distorted Spider-Man menacing Doctor Octopus, and this one has Doc Ock triumphant over Spider-Man! [#cmro M6878]

[Amazing Spider-Man #296, Jan. 1988] What a fantastic cover! I really like the design, and it’s actually relevant to the story. Plus it feels like a while since we’ve seen John Byrne! [#cmro M6877]

[The Punisher #5, Jan. 1988] Anyone want to bet on whether the Reverend survives to the end of the issue?? I’m pretty sure he won’t. [#cmro M6866]

[The Punisher #4, Nov. 1987] Another misleading cover—the Punisher is undercover and doesn’t wear his costume the entire issue. Also, that guy with the gun looks crazy! [#cmro M6865]

[Silver Surfer #6, Dec. 1987] The Skrulls are going to war with the Kree! I especially like that fat Skrull on the right, Kylor. (Also the Silver Surfer does some surfery stuff.) [#cmro M6864]

[Silver Surfer #5, Nov. 1987] Oh man, I can’t even remember what happened in the last issue! …The Silver Surfer and Mantis found the Elders of the Universe having a secret meeting on Ego the Living Planet? That sounds about right! [#cmro M6863]

It’s been a rough stretch of issues, so this week’s theme is “pointless battles”: Thor is unwilling to concede to Hulk; Spider-Man fights Brainstorm in an asylum; Iron Man participates in a training exercise; and the Zodiac LMDs collapse in the wrong dimension! #marvel #cmro #mda

[West Coast Avengers #29, Feb. 1988] Khonshu is seeking revenge on Taurus for violating his vow to the Moon, or something ridiculous like that! [#cmro M6860]

[West Coast Avengers #28, Jan. 1988] Sometimes these all-out battle covers are fun and interesting to look at…but not this time! [#cmro M6858]

[West Coast Avengers #27, Dec. 1987] The LMDs have copied Hawkeye, and now they’re going to infiltrate the West Coast Avengers! Is this what Secret Invasion is supposed to be?? [#cmro M6857]

[West Coast Avengers #26, Nov. 1987] And now we’re jumping into a multi-issue West Coast Avengers storyline?? When are we getting back to Armor Wars!? [#cmro M6856]

[Uncanny X-Men #220, Aug. 1987] Have we dropped out of the Armor Wars storyline already!? Okay then, I guess we’re back to X-Men for now. [#cmro M6854]

[Iron Man #225, Dec. 1987] “They stole his technology…and now it’s total war!” That headline can only mean one thing: It’s time for Armor Wars! [#cmro M6853]

[Peter Parker, The Spectacular Spider-Man #133, Dec. 1987] The credit “after Schiele” on this Sienkiewicz cover refers to Austrian Expressionist painter Egon Schiele. After looking at his work, I can definitely see the influence on Sienkiewicz! [#cmro M6852]